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Lakeview Health Center

962 E. Garland St. E, West Salem, Wisconsin 54669

Overview

Lakeview Health Center has a Medicare overall rating of 4 out of 5, above the Wisconsin average of 3.1. Among the 2 nursing homes in West Salem, it ranks first. Its strongest area is staffing (5 of 5), and its weakest is quality of care (1 of 5).

Residents receive about 6.0 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 97% of nursing homes in Wisconsin (the state average is 4.3 hours). Of that, 1.5 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on July 16, 2025, found 4 health deficiencies, fewer than the Wisconsin average of 9.2. 2 of them came from complaint investigations. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 42% of Wisconsin nursing homes have been fined.

Lakeview Health Center is a government-run facility with 50 certified beds, caring for about 48 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 2018.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In West Salem1st of 2 facilities

Top 50%

Within 100 miles84th of 160 facilities

Top 53%

In Wisconsin135th of 321 facilities

Top 43%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
July 16, 2025
Health deficiencies cited
4
Complaint-related deficiencies
2
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
0

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff6.02 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)1.53 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.58 hrs
  • Nurse aides3.92 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.00 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
Government - County
Certified beds
50
Average residents per day
48
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
January 1, 2018
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes